What is the Cedar Tree Suicide Awareness & Prevention Workshop?
The Cedar Tree Suicide Awareness & Prevention Workshop is a compassionate and practical workshop is designed to build confidence in talking about suicide and supporting people who may be struggling.

Participants will develop a clearer understanding of suicide risk factors and warning signs, learn how to have safe, supportive conversations, and explore what to do if someone is in crisis.

Through discussion, real‑life scenarios, short videos and simple frameworks such as Suicide CPR, the training focuses on reducing stigma, encouraging open conversations, and helping people feel better equipped to guide others towards appropriate support.

The workshop also emphasises personal wellbeing, recognising the importance of looking after yourself while supporting others.

The Format   

• Duration: 1 day
• Venue: Face 2 Face or Online.     
  
• Style: Live & interactive - Learning takes place through a mix of group activities, presentations, discussions and videos. 

What we cover

• Understanding suicide, stigma, and why language matters
• Suicide risk factors and warning signs
• Myths and misconceptions about suicide
• How to start and hold safe, supportive conversations
• Asking direct questions about suicide with confidence
• Practical frameworks such as Suicide CPR
• Healthy Conversation Skills and open discovery questions
• What to do in an immediate crisis
• Real‑life scenarios to build confidence and awareness
• Signposting to appropriate support services and resources
• Looking after your own mental health while supporting others.
  

Course Agenda

Session 1

• Intro & Welcome
• Suicide – What does that mean?
• Real life story Video
• Risk Factors for Suicide & Activity
• Risk Factors for Suicide
• Break

Session 2

• Suicide Warning signs & Activity
• Suicide Warning signs
• Approach and Support
• Suicide CPR
• Video
• Lunch

Session 3

• True & False - Activity
• Healthy Conversations
• Support Services
• Break

Session 4

• Scenarios - Activity
• YOU
• Summarise & Close
• END

How will attending this training help?

Taking part in the CedarTree Suicide Awareness and Prevention Workshop helps you understand the factors that can lead someone to feel overwhelmed, and gives you the confidence to respond with care.

Research shows that training like this:

• Increases awareness of the signs that someone may be struggling.
• Builds confidence to start safe, supportive conversations.
• Reduces stigma by creating space for honest discussion about suicide.
• Encourages early, compassionate intervention that can save lives.

On completion

Everyone who completes the course will receive a Cedar Tree certificate of attendance. 

Miscellaneous

The Mental Health Awareness course can also be run over

2 half days or

4 evenings or
(weekends are also possible)

Each session is approximately 1 hours 

(depending on how involved group members participate and discussions. )